It took no time at all for the decision to be made, he hadn't even gone cold. Some may have considered it heartless but, she thought, so what. That was just life. I keeps on going with little - if any - regard for those no longer on board.

The decision was never questioned by anyone, though plenty made it quite clear as to what they thought of the timing. She brushed it all aside, she was after all too busy with her own life to mind anyone else's.

And that's exactly what made them all so mad. Watching her get out there while all they did was sit around watching Coronation Street. Who the hell did she think she was?

If they'd asked her, she would have told them too. She'd never thought any different. She'd been herself when she's married him and she was damn sure she would carry on being herself till she too was in a box.